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Doings around Carlisle – spring is trying to sneak in – which equals a post that is a bit of a rambler…

But not really making a lot of consistent forward progress.  Most of this week it has been below freezing or very close to freezing when I got up for work – but then moves into the 40s-50s and yesterday up … Continue reading

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Building a house is like building a sand dribble castle at the beach

About 10 years ago, I was heavily involved in building out our office space in San Francisco (about 96,000 square feet).  This is in a large downtown office tower and it was bare concrete floors and completely empty floor to … Continue reading

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Snow in April

It is snowing here in today but we are not supposed to get much.  But it is supposed to be very windy later today – up to 58 mph gusts.  My Dad was scheduled to look at some potential archaeology … Continue reading

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Doings around Carlisle and house update

I was in California last week so a bit late on posting Prior to going to San Francisco, my parent’s and I took a walk along Two Rod Road in advance of the incoming snow storm Sunday evening (still was … Continue reading

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Winter storm clean up is needed

A few weeks late, but some photos of winter storm damage.  Today (3/13/2016) is now fully spring.  I was in NYC late last week and it was 81 degrees on Thursday down there AND in Carlisle.  Things are not kicking … Continue reading

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Big house update

It has been a few weeks since I last posted.  I have been travelling a fair bit and lots has gotten done First off and exciting – the Geothermal system is installed and running.  With that up and going, Paul … Continue reading

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Cold, cold, cold Washington’s Birthday holiday in Carlisle

This morning (Sunday), at sunrise, it was a chilly -21 degrees Fahrenheit on our front porch (indicated at -16 but we normally find a 5 degree difference due to heat from the house impacting the thermometer).  The temperature at the … Continue reading

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Flooring and tile – some decisions have been made

Saturday was beautiful and cold after the snow on Friday (more on the way potentially – a series of Alberta Clippers are on their way – which is normally moisture starved storms from Alberta but they appear to potentially be … Continue reading

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Winter Storm Lexi, working on measurements for the kitchen island and tile stuff

I took today off to meet with Paul and get the final plan for the aluminum I-Beam cantilever and to go and choose tiles for the entryway floor & bathroom floors, the kitchen back-splash and tile in the bathrooms. My … Continue reading

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Getting ready for lighting decisions

Quick post – to be elaborated on later – but lighting decisions are in-flight.  This post is work in progress – kind of a in-flight storage of stuff Lighting items to review and complete (a) Hallway Sconces 1x entry hall … Continue reading

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